The Meek Are Humble And Exercise Self Control

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."  Matthew 5:5 (NIV)

The Apostle Matthew recorded these words of Jesus as He taught His disciples, and the surrounding crowd, the beatitudes in His Sermon on The Mount.  This verse, the third of the beatitudes, states that the believers who are meek are blessed, and they will inherit the earth.

People often mistake meekness for weakness.  The meek are not weak, they are humble.  They would rather suffer a wrong than do wrong, and therefore they enjoy God's favor.  They have the ability and power to respond as most humans would respond when they have been wronged.  However, they choose to act in a Christ-like manner and thereby please The Lord.  The meek are exhibiting the fruit of The Holy Spirit and they are actually demonstrating supreme self-control through the power of The Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:23)  They have chosen to submit themselves unto The Lord and to follow His directions.  In keeping with The Word of God, they show a gentleness towards all men. (Titus 3:2)   They can bear provocation without being upset by it.  They can disagree with others without being disagreeable.  The Lord will guide and teach the meek (Psalms 25:9)  The meek enjoy the favor of God because they are like Christ.  Jesus said that He was meek. (Matthew 11:29)  These are the people who will inherit the new earth.  The fact that the meek shall inherit the earth is not only stated here, but it was also stated by King David in the Psalms. (Psalms 37:11)